BotAI agents / Frameworks & automation
OpenAI Agents SDK
by OpenAI
Lightweight Python and TypeScript SDK for building agents with tools, handoffs and guardrails.
Open sourceFree optionFrameworks & automation
- Open source (MIT)
- Python and JS/TS
- Small, simple API
- Best fit with OpenAI models
- Code required
- You host it yourself
| Best for | Developers building agents on OpenAI models |
|---|---|
| Not for | No-code users |
| Pricing | Free SDK; pay for model usage |
| Open source | Yes (MIT) |
| Category | Frameworks & automation |
| Verified | 2026-10-14 |
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